PM never went to Manipur burning for years: Rahul Gandhi
“Wherever Modi goes, he spreads hate. Even today the Prime Minister of India has not gone to Manipur which has been burning for one and a half years. It has never happened in…
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Cambodia’s Interior Ministry orders closure of illegal border crossings
The directive follows observations of irregular activities along the border, including illegal crossings, establishment of unauthorised checkpoints, smuggling, illegal…
Lahore’s dangerous smog: where disease and death stalk
With air quality hitting “hazardous” highs, Lahore is forced into survival mode — schools shut, hospitals overflow, and households resort to pricey air purifiers to keep the…
Sri Lanka president expects ‘strong majority’ after snap polls
Mr Dissanayake took power in the September presidential election on a promise to combat graft and recover the country’s stolen assets, two years after an unprecedented economic…
South Korea’s National Assembly permits undercover probes of digital sex crimes
The bill to revise the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment of Sexual Crimes expands the range of undercover police investigations from those targeting children or…
Japan PM Ishiba has no health issues; sleeping during PM vote due to ‘cold medicine’
PM Ishiba had just visited the International University of Health and Welfare’s Mita Hospital in Tokyo on Saturday for what was described by his aides as a “medical checkup.”
President Marcos firm on non-cooperation with ICC over Duterte drug war probe
Asked whether the government will comply if the Interpol issues a red notice, President Marcos said: “We have obligations to the Interpol. And we have to live up to those…
Malaysian government holding $2.7b in unclaimed monies
The amendments to the Unclaimed Moneys Act 1965 allow the government to consider unclaimed money as revenue after 10 years. Unclaimed money previously held by companies and lodged…
Khao Kradong land issue awaits Thai House committee review after members’ walkout
When the topic of "Khao Kradong" was raised in the meeting for a resolution, several government MPs, both those present in person and those attending online, left the meeting…
Laws passed to grant more parental leave, tackle abuses of court processes in Singapore
With the amendment, parents-to-be will get 10 weeks of shared leave on top of their current leave entitlement, bringing the total amount of government-paid parental leave to 30…